The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24

years hence, and while q number Of
men were icing discussed he had not
yet decided on q choice. Lafayette
county favored the reelection OF
Gen. Walthall.
EX-SENATOR DAYTON,
of Union county, came in while Mr..
Sullivan was talking, and seoonding
what no said. added: 1.-THE people 10
his county were pronounced in their
denunciation OF the murder OF
editor Gambrell. II was q premedi-
tated assassination, aud nothing
short Of the extreme penalty Of the
law TO tho guilty parties would quiet
their indignation. Politics lin his
county were exceedingly quiet.
There would DO no conventions OF
primary election. None but Demo
Gratis were aspirauts aud they would
submit themselves 10 the direct
vote at the regular election in No
vembor next" He had not given
the next Governorship the least
thought. The pernicious lease
system. he said would be abolished.
Senator Walthall would succeed
himself"
OTHER INTERVIEWS.
The Hon. Otway Carter, one Of
the sure winners for Legislative
honors, said 80 far as no was con-
corned, ho was not only In favor Of
purging the statute books OF the in.
human penitentiary lease system,
but no wosld advocate that the State
work tho convicts In tho walls under
direction Of its own officers. There
were twelve candidates in the field
for the Legislature with himself, and
while only two could be elected,
all were agreed that the killing
Of Gambrcll, was q dastardly out
rage. Hamilton had no apologists
or sympathizers among the people
he had canvassod. The causes lead.
ing 10 the death OF Gambrell, his ex-
posure Of Hamilton in connection
with the penitcntiary ring, along with
Gambrills views on prohibition, rs
ono of the causes, would cut no figure
in the politics Of tho county, because
all the sympathy was with Gambrell.
lie had not heard any decided OK
prcssions on the next Goyernorship
aside from the namo Of Capt. Pat
Dsrden. lie favored the reelection
Of Gen. Walthall.
Said q prominent gentleman, who.
by reason Of his official position, de-
sired his name withheld: This
Hamilton Gambrell tragedy has
caused oonvulsion in the minds Of
the people all over tho State. The
causes leading TO his death are pub
lie questions, and their agitation will
only cease when they are vindicated
by supremacy. / would like TO see
Gen. Lee or Gen. Fcathcrston either
one Governor. They are fearless,
honest men, and will do tho right.
Senator Walthall should DO his own
successor.
Geo. w. Leavcll, enc Of tho staunch
dry goods merchants Of the town,
said: III think that you will 6nd
that nino. tonths Of the people here
and in tho county agree with me
that the killing Of young Gambrell
was nothing less than promeditated
and foul assassination. The cause,
OF the iphuman deed arc patent
Had not Gambroll, as an honest and
conscientious man, undertaken q
eXposc the rasoalitios Of Hamilton
and thwarted him In bis efforts In
behalf OF the auti.prohibitionists, he
would most probably have boon alive
today. Our people arc a unit in
their opposition 10 tho iniquitous
lease system. and candidates for the
Legislature arc required 10 declare
themselves on IL. / think all OF them
are agreed that il must be abolished
l have no choice as yet for Governor
but am in favor Of any good man that
will clean out the impurities that
now bcfoul tho atmosphere around
the capital OF the State. IL would
be nonsense for Gov. Lowry 10 Offer
himself again, am in favor ol
Gen. Walthall a. his own successor
10 the United States Senate. The
Hamilton. q ambrcll affair will GgurC
largely In the coming election.
Mr.. Roberts, leading merchant
aud capitalist. was outspoken In his
condemnation ofthc murder Of youns
| Gambrell. at had precipitated AZ
issue, which would not down until
tho last vestige Of tho corrupting in.
hueuoos which thriyed under the
regime Of Hamilton were rooted ouI
Of the State capitol. The people oi
the State had not only been robbed
OF their money through the peniton
tiary ring, but had been disgraced
by a cold FLOODED assassination at the
hands OF the head power Of thal
ring. A young man, who fcarlessly
In the DISCHARGE Of his duty 10 Oh,
public, had undertaken 10 tell IL how
meroilossly IL was In the clutches oI
designing aud corrupt men. who hac
deiraudod the State. Such insolcno OF
could not be brooked. No man mus
dare impugn tho virtues Of the ring
Gambrell did so. lilo must be stop
ped. Tho only way TO stop him wal
70 kill him. therefore, he was killed
What a singing shamol Tho poopl,
will robukc Il. Tho revolution hsi
set In, aud IL will never stop unit
redress IL assured. Tho lease systou
embraces the worst species OF barba
rism, aud IL will be abolished, TIL,
next Legislature will 10 10 Jackson
pledged 10 blot IL from the statutes
The people arc thoroughly con
WINGED that there IL a corrupt ring a
Jackson. aud you will SEQ every maj
that " known or suspected OF beinl
connected with IL bauishod from
public position. As 10 the mex
Goverporship, Lowry Is out Of tn
question, and IL is iair 10 presume n
will not offer. Maj. Buksdale /
popular aud frequently spoken of.
take IL that the members Of the Leg
: islature from this county will 20 /,
Jaoksoh instructed to vote for Sena
tor WAlthall. lie is my choice"
w. w, Hines, an extensive plant
or Ia the northern mart of IN,